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Old 06-08-2007, 10:12 AM   #1
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Default 40-inch LCD TV connected via VGA to my Xbox 360

i thought I'd like to share some shots of my new 40-inch Samsung LA40S81 connected via VGA to my Xbox 360.

1080p display north of 60-inches could be in the works in 2-3years time. I just hope I dont find the girl of my dreams and marry her.

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Old 06-08-2007, 10:18 AM   #2
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Funny that some people made a big fit about the 360 not doing 1080p


That's a damn nice TV you got there
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Old 06-08-2007, 10:22 AM   #3
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Thats an awesome TV man!!! What's it like to play games on? What made you choose LCD over Plasma? (Please be more desciptive than "LCD is better")
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Old 06-08-2007, 10:42 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex
Funny that some people made a big fit about the 360 not doing 1080p


That's a damn nice TV you got there
technically the non-HDMI 360s can but only on certain sets.

1080p sets are insanely priced here starting at US$4500 for a 46-inch model Samsung Mosel w/o freebies and cash-only purchases. So there is no point in being negative about it as 1360x768 is plenty good for HR HDTV and 720p viewing. Not to mention no broadcasts/satellite/cable HD feeds are available anywhere in the country giving little incentive to go 1080p

Now imagine Top Gear & Fifth Gear eps on it. I'm dying to get those 720p copies once TG gets broadcasted on BBC HD and Channel 5 HD.

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Thats an awesome TV man!!! What's it like to play games on? What made you choose LCD over Plasma? (Please be more desciptive than "LCD is better")
I came from a regular 29-inch SDTV w/o pscan then a 29-inch SDTV w/ pscan, followed by a 32-inch LCD TV and bit the bullet and decided to buy a 40-inch LCD TV once I found an insanely priced bargain.

Playing on a screen that big is awesome. For the coin I dropped on it it is so much worth the purchase. I've played on a 46-inch Samsung Bordeaux Plus and Samsung Mosel at the showroom and the jump in resolution and clarity is amazing. Problem is the fact they're north of US$2000.

Choosing LCD over plasma is very simple. LCD doesnt consume as much electricity as plasma nor does it generate as much heat. Plasmas may produce better blacks but i dont want to deal with the ongoing cost running it for an estimated 5-8 years. Spending more on air-con and power to run the plasma is not worth better blacks.

If it were available I would have gotten LED-backlit LCD TVs. They consume less power than CCF-backlit LCD TVs. They suffer no "warm up time". And they dont have mercury.
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Old 06-08-2007, 10:50 AM   #5
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Thanks... Enjoy your set! I'm very jealous!
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Old 06-09-2007, 05:11 AM   #6
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Old 06-09-2007, 09:26 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by evoWalo
giggidygiggidy OH

nice TV man really jealous now
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Old 06-09-2007, 12:48 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex
Funny that some people made a big fit about the 360 not doing 1080p


That's a damn nice TV you got there
It may be a 1080p display, but the signal from the 360 is not.. right? Unless they rereleased all their titles in 1080p over the weekend

BTW - sweet TV. Now you just need to get a PS3 to exploit the full potential of the TV
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